Kanye West Goes After Nike, Bill Cosby in New Song “Facts”

Kanye West at the Christian Dior 2015-2016 fall/winter fashion show on March 6, 2015 in Paris.

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On New Year’s Eve 2014, Kanye West released “Only One,” a sweet, stripped-down ode to his late mother. On Thursday, the rapper continued his year-end tradition, sharing a new song, “Facts,” as the final moments of 2015 ticked away.

The track isn’t West’s most monumental work: Odds are it was hastily assembled in a day or two, though the crisp, soulful production by Metro Boomin is a delight. West, for his part, riffs on Drake and Future’s “Jumpman,” employing that song’s flow—as well as Drake’s trademark whoops and yelps—to get a few digs in at footwear competitor Nike. The best line, though, comes at Bill Cosby's expense. You can hear the song below.

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